Human beings are living things, and living things have survival instincts.
Take running as an example. If you think about trying your best while running, even if you have this idea, you still won't be able to give it your all. If you really try your best, then at the moment the race ends - it will be impossible for you to
He still retains consciousness, but he has already passed out.
Why can’t human beings really try their best?
The answer is that humans are biological creatures with an insurmountable survival instinct.
In the subconscious mind of a living being, this survival instinct is placed at the highest priority. No matter how hard it is to force itself to do its best, the survival instinct still does not allow itself to exceed the limit.
This is a protective mechanism of life itself, and its operating principle is completely different from that of machinery.
According to relevant research, whether it is physical strength, muscle strength, or magic power, humans can only use one-half of their original capacity. Only under certain circumstances, such as when encountering a life-and-death crisis, can more potential be unleashed.
But some people, after extremely rigorous training and achieving absolute control over their bodies, can actively destroy this survival instinct and fully unleash their potential.
Kurogane Ikki is such a person.
Through his extraordinary willpower and subtle control over his body, he forcibly destroyed his survival instinct and unleashed the power that was originally untouchable without reservation.
But under normal circumstances, even if you destroy your own survival instinct, you can only exert about twice your normal strength at most.
Kuroyuki Ikki's performance just now completely broke this rule. The physical energy and magic power he exploded after using Itachi Shura were at least dozens of times higher than normal, and he transformed into a veritable monster!
That's because Ikki Kurogane's sword-cutting ability is to double his physical strength.
Among the divisions of the alliance, this is undoubtedly the weakest sword-slayer ability. Coupled with the F-level magic power, the most important qualities and indicators of a sword-slayer are the weakest. There is no doubt that Kurogane Ikki is the weakest.
Super loser.
He is fully aware of his own weakness.
He also deeply understands the irreparable talent gap between himself and genius.
Therefore, in order to defeat the strongest with his weakest, he underwent extremely rigorous training, tortured his body countless times, and finally developed the sword-cutting skill (One Sword Shura)!
Under normal circumstances, it can only stimulate twice the power, but with his physical doubling power, it can multiply his strength dozens of times.
It is a unique skill that can be successfully developed only by enduring the physical torture and destruction of the spirit, being able to move forward bravely despite the pain, and never giving up, and possessing such terrifying willpower.
This sword-cutting skill is unimaginably powerful, but the huge burden on the body is matched by its power.
Every time it is used, it is extremely damaging to the body, draining all physical strength and magic power. It takes at least a day to recover before it can be used a second time.
It is precisely for this reason that Jiang Li prayed "I hope he can enjoy his old age peacefully."
Forcibly stimulating twice the power is already extremely harmful to the body. Doubling it dozens of times in one go like he did... the damage to the body is simply unimaginable.
It's almost equivalent to overdrafting one's own life span.
When he was young, he couldn't see it, but when he got old, countless diseases would swarm him, making him miserable.
"In a way, he is just like you, the type who is willing to risk his life to get something."
Shinguji Kurono glanced at Jiang Li.
When he fell into her arms yesterday, the sight of him on the verge of death shocked her quite a bit.
"I'm much luckier than him."
Jiang Li shook his head.
No, it's hard to say who is luckier between the two.
It is true that Jiang Li's cutting power is extremely good, but he has also experienced fourteen years of pain and nearly died countless times. Kurogie Ikki does not have excellent cutting power, but at least his childhood was not as difficult as his.
"The first student to challenge you is Kurogane Ikki, right?"
Jiang Li remembered what Kurono Shinguji said yesterday, and turned to consult her again.
"Oh? How can you see it?"
Shinguji Kurono raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled.
"When you were watching the game, your expression was different from the others. You didn't immediately believe that Kurogane Ikki would lose. It should be because you already knew his strength...because you have played against him, right?"
Jiang Li speculated this.
"bingo."
Shinguji Kurono blew out a standard smoke ring, with a slight expression of interest on his face.
"He is an F-class knight. Last year, due to some adult reasons, he was unable to even participate in actual combat training and was forced to repeat the grade. When I took over the school this year, I originally wanted to persuade him to drop out, and then he proposed to marry me.
Duel... Although I was a little careless and didn't use my abilities, I was defeated by him once."
Because no one was watching at the time, no one knew about it.
In that duel, Shinguji Kurono did not use the ability to control time, nor did he show any real strength. He was defeated by Kurogane Ikki using One-Sword Shura.
In comparison, Jiang Li's gold content is much higher, because when Shinguji Kurono faced him, he really planned to use the sword power, but before he could use it, he was defeated by the electric light flint.
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Because he was defeated once by Kurogane Ikki, Shinguji Kurono never mentioned the matter of letting him drop out of school.
"Honestly, I'm looking forward to a fight between you and him."
A cold smile appeared on Shinguji Kurono's lips.
"Who can be more desperate, who can surpass my imagination, who can live more like a real knight... It's interesting, isn't it?"
Jiang Li thought to himself slightly.
After watching the battle just now, he could almost understand that there was not much difference in swordsmanship between the two.
Although he has top-notch talents, his weak body has made him waste too much time. Now he can only be said to have just started.
The move of Yi Dao Shura is indeed very scary, but if he uses lightning and flint, Jiang Li is confident that he will not lose.
Honestly.
Jiang Li is also looking forward to it.
He glanced at Kurogane Ikki in the distance, then turned and left.
Who is stronger between himself and Kurogane Ikki... The answer will be found in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival later.
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That night.
Jiang Li returned to the dormitory carrying a large bag of things. Among them were some daily necessities that he bought when he went shopping in a nearby mall.
Thanks to this, he has spent most of the 100,000 yen given to him by his senior sister. He feels really sorry for his senior sister.
I don’t know if senior sister still has any savings.
"Oh, I have such a handsome face. Isn't there a rich woman willing to take care of me?"
Jiang Li sighed.
If possible, I hope this rich woman will have big waves.
There is a saying that Guidehara Kanata is very suitable. The family has so much money that they only have money. However, judging from her elegant and reserved appearance like a noble daughter, she must have received a good upbringing and is not someone who will support a pretty girl.
The most important thing is that she is the person next to the senior sister. If the senior sister knew that she was supporting him, he would not be so angry that he would draw his sword on the spot and kill everything with one move (Raikiri).
"Senior sister, open the door."
Jiang Li saw the lights on in the dormitory. He carried the big and small bags all the way to the fifth floor. He was too lazy to take out the keys, so he shouted to the door.
"Ah, is it Junior Brother? Wait a moment, I'm taking a shower!"
There was a dull sound coming from inside, and because of the obstruction of the bathroom door, the sound sounded a little unreal.
"bath?"
Jiang Li's eyes suddenly became serious.
The senior sister has a natural personality. Although she is good at taking care of others, she gets confused from time to time and often forgets to bring a change of clothes when taking a shower.
It seems I can only go in and help!
With this in mind, Jiang Li quickly took out the key and opened the door.